Place de Fontenoy
The Place de Fontenoy (French pronunciation: [plas də fɔ̃tənwa]) is a square in Paris, France, named after the victory of Maréchal Maurice de Saxe in the Battle of Fontenoy.
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A street plate, reminding of the victory of Maréchal Maurice de Saxe in the Battle of Fontenoy (click to enlarge the inscription)
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The Place de Fontenoy opening towards the École Militaire, with the Eiffel Tower in the background
At number 7, Place de Fontenoy are the UNESCO Headquarters, the World Heritage Centre.[1]
The purpose of this building is currently to serve as a basic headquarters of the UNESCO group.
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